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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,693 and 10,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,693 and 10,249 is: 22,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693 : 10,249 = 10,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693/10,249 = 10,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693x = 10,249 × 10,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693x = 105,042,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,042,001/4,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.70

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